Attended Sunday mass today and the priest said something poignant towards the end that brought tears to my eyes. Usually you don’t expect priests to say anything after giving the message of peace before the recessional hymn. But he said this - Friends, don’t see the cross as just a piece of wood. See it as your refuge in times of struggle, your hope when you feel lost and your inspiration to move forward. The cross proves that not only. Even when there’s evil, the cross reminds us that Jesus’ love can overcome all.

Back in 2023, when I hit rock bottom in Canada, my life was a mess. Binge eating, skipping workouts, drowning in porn. Felt like a losing game every day. I can't even tell you how much I despised myself during those soul-sucking nights.But then it hit me like a sledgehammer... I didn’t want my future family to see their dad like this.I pictured a house full of kids and a wife who deserved more than a guy fighting his demons in secret. And frankly, it scared me. Cuz the man I was back then? Yeah, he couldn’t protect or provide for anything. That thought stuck with me, haunted me... and changed me.Here’s the challenge I got for you today...It ain’t hard to imagine the same future, right? But dude, you can’t just wait for things to magically change. If you want a family one day, you gotta start buil

Hello fellow Catholics, I’m new here and just wanted to share something. I’ve been talking to a girl for the past month (lowkey we both liked each other but never admitted it). For context, I’ve been single since October 2023 and Im very introverted. We met at a party and I got to know later she had ended a relationship about 3-4 months ago and we struck a chord talking daily and getting to know each other really well. But around her ex’s birthday, she suddenly grew distant. She spoke a bit about the issues she faced with him but our conversations kept getting drier. She stopped bothering to message as before and since I was invested in her, I didn’t feel like socialising or making new connections, I just wanted to see where this goes. I told her the same that I’ve begun going for dance socials and prayer meets, so there’s a chance of meeting someone like minded but I only want to focus on one person at a time. Recently, I noticed she added her ex back on Instagram along with their old photos. I think she even hid a story from me and later unhid me (since I could suddenly see her highlights again). That really upset me, and I felt anxious yesterday. While a lot of thoughts were going through my head I checked the mass schedule at my nearest church and decided to go. I reached a little late but just being seated among the elders, smiling back at them, receiving communion and singing hymns made my heart feel lighter. I’m still thinking about this whole situation and how things could’ve unfolded in a better way. I prayed to God to take her away previously if she wasn’t going to be invested in the way I was. but it’s strange and beautiful how I was drawn to mass when I feel anxious. I know this feeling will fade but God is already making me feel better. Amen. Have you faced something similar before?

Hi fellas, I am going out with a (non-Catholic) girl for the first time, and I am currently wrestling with lust/desire/intrusive thoughts. Do you have any advice on boundaries, and how to set them? Thanks and God Bless.

Hi what's up my fellow catholic brothers, I'm a 19yr male who's just trying to do better in life by joining this group to help me grow my faith in Jesus Christ, I'm just tired of falling into the same sin over and over and want a change